September 2015 - Sioux Center Chamber

SIOUX CENTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
September 2015
Chamber Connections
This past week
marked the “First
Day of School” for
SEPTEMBER CHAMBER MEETING
many families. In a
community blessed
with top-notch
educational
Update from the City of Sioux Center
systems, we thank
the teachers and
Presented by:
Paul Clousing, Dennis Dokter and Murray Hulstein
staff that will touch
and impact many
students’ lives this
upcoming year.
Thank you for all
you do and we wish
you a fabulous
school year!
Wednesday, September 9
12 noon-1:00 pm
Sioux Center Public Library
Cost: $9.00*
Meal catered by Mi Lopita
*Just a reminder that you can pre-pay for Chamber
Meeting meals at a discounted rate of $8.50/meal
Who from your organization is
a great candidate?
Thank you for your interest in this year’s Leadership Sioux
Center program! Just a reminder that we are accepting
applications through September 10. If you or someone from
your organization is a good candidate for this program,
please encourage them to apply. Applications can be found
on our website at www.siouxcenterchamber.com.
If you have any questions about the program, please call our
office at 722-3457.
Sioux Center Chamber of Commerce l 303 North Main Ave l Sioux Center, IA 51250
www.siouxcenterchamber.com l barbdh@siouxcenterchamber.com l heatherr@siouxcenterchamber.com
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Our Membership is Growing!
Here’s a warm welcome to our new members!
We value our members!
Homecoming!
Friday,
September 11
1:00pm Pep Rally
SC High School
Gymnasium
2:00pm Parade
Route begins on the
boulevard southeast
of the high school
and follows around
the HS/MS
buildings.
7:00pm Football
game vs. Cherokee
Braves
For questions on how
you and your
business can be
involved, please
contact Jenn Traver
at jennifertraver@scwarriors.org
Goosmann Law Firm, P.L.C.
Jorgensen Hearing Center
Legal Services, Estate Planning, Business Advice
Hearing Aid Service
Contact: Melissa Grant
410 5th Street
Sioux City, IA 51101
712-226-4000
45 2nd Street NE
Sioux Center, IA 51250
712-722-4244
www.jorgensenhearingcenter.com
www.goosmannlaw.com
grantm@goosmannlaw.com
jorgensenhearingcenter@hotmail.com
Upcoming Events
Sioux Center Christian School
Dedication and Ribbon Cutting
Wednesday, September 30 • 1:00 pm
Lunch will be served to visitors at 11:30 am
630 1st Ave SE, Sioux Center, IA
Join us as we celebrate with Sioux Center Christian on the completion of their
beautiful new facility!
Ribbon Cutting/Business After Hours
Thursday, October 1 • 4:30-6:30 pm
Sponsored by Promise Community Health Center
Come help celebrate the recent expansion and renovation
of Promise Community Health Center. Tours and Food & Drink provided!
Jorgensen Hearing Center Ribbon Cutting
Friday, October 2• 11:00 am
45 2nd Street NE (former Wells Hearing Service), Sioux Center
Enjoy some freshly grilled burgers and all the fixin’s while
welcoming this newest member to the Chamber!
Sioux Center Chamber of Commerce l 303 North Main Ave l Sioux Center, IA 51250
www.siouxcenterchamber.com l barbdh@siouxcenterchamber.com l heatherr@siouxcenterchamber.com
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News and Fascinating Facts about our Members
Gesink, to the position
of President-Sioux Center. Gesink will continue
his Commercial and Agricultural lending activities as well as assume
responsibility for the
general oversight and
growth of Primebank’s
Sioux Center Office.
Thank you to our members
for telling us about the
happenings within your
business. Please read below
to see “what’s up!”
Welcome to:
~Culver’s is proud to announce Zach Jensema as
General Manager. Zach
completed
his management
training at
Culver’s
Franchising
in Sauk City,
WI and looks forward to
joining the management
team at Sioux Center
Culver’s.
~Promise Community Health
Center is
pleased to
announce
that Vicki
Schrock has
again
assumed the
role of clinic manager after
spending a
year in Guatamala. They
also welcome
Rebecca
Hooyer as a
dental hygienist.
~Sioux Center Public Library
has announced that Tara
Berkenpas has joined the
Sioux Center Library Board.
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Congratulations to:
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Primebank is pleased to
announce the
promotion of Tim
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Pella Corporation, Sioux
Center for celebrating
its 15th year
anniversary in June.
They celebrated with an
open house for team
members and their
families!
Jenn Vermeer and Shira
Moore
Zeutenhorst Financial) on
their recent completion of the State of
Iowa Insurance License
for Accident
and Health
Insurance.
Shira holds
the PHR and SHRM-CP
Human Resource certifications and Jenn maintains the FINRA Series 7
and Series 66 investment licenses.
Todd (Rent-All) and
Nicole De Weerd (SC
Community School) on
the birth of a baby boy,
Clay Evan on July 8.
Matt (Wireless World)
and Krista De Wit on the
birth of a baby boy, Calvin John on August 3. He
was born 11 weeks early
and weighed 1lb 14oz
but is doing well.
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Jose and Jessica
(Promise Community
Health) Mora on the
birth of a baby girl, Anika Matilde on July 13.
Anika was 8 lb 1 oz and
21 in long.
~Sioux Center Christian
School is pleased to
announce their new hires:
Stephanie Mulder–
Resource Room, Gretchen
De Wit– 5th/6th grade,
Michael Groenenboom–
band/music, Reba Marra–
Kindergarten,
Janell Pennings– Paraprofessional, and Jolene BandstraParaprofessional.
~Snap Fitness would like to
share some great discounts
available to Chamber
members. Join now and
receive $25 off enrollment
fees and 10% off
membership dues!
~Pella Corporation will be
holding a “Books R Fun”
book fair on September 15
from 6:30am-2pm in Pella’s
West lunch room. 10% of the
proceeds from this event will
go toward the purchase of
new books for the Preschool
Learning Center.
Join FREE unlimited
classes during this
week as they give a
sample of their new
fall schedule. Check
out their Facebook
page for complete
class descriptions.
~Mid-Sioux Opportunity is requesting
non-perishable food
donations for their
food pantry. Call 7223611 for more information or
questions.
If you have news,
that you would
like included in
the next Chamber
newsletter, please
email it by the
25th of the
month. We’d
love to help share
your news!
Submissions can
be made to
barbdh@siouxcen
terchamber.com
~Fuss Fitness will be offering
a ‘Fall into Fitness’ demo
week, August 31-Sept. 4
Sioux Center Chamber of Commerce l 303 North Main Ave l Sioux Center, IA 51250
www.siouxcenterchamber.com l barbdh@siouxcenterchamber.com l heatherr@siouxcenterchamber.com
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Thanks for Your Investment Dues Payment!
With active Chamber of Commerce members, we offer a chance to
make a difference by working together to improve the quality of life and
the economic climate of Sioux Center.
Dues received between 7/1/2015 & 8/30/15
Achterhof Real Estate
Addink & Van Es Dentistry
Agency Two Twelve
AirFlair, Inc
AmBank Insurance
American Investment and Trust
American Legion Post #199
American State Bank
Andersen Electric
Andrea Van Voorst– CPT
Appraisal Professionals
ATLAS of Sioux Center
Avera Home Medical Equipment
B & B Plumbing and Heating
Bandstra Painting
Beaver Eye Care
Beernink Farms
Bethany Christian Services
Beyer Auction and Realty
Blue Mountain
Bomgaars
Brommer Sanitation
Brothers Bicycle Shop
Bugs & Bytes, LLC.
Casey’s Bakery
Casey’s General Store
Center for Financial Education
Center Fresh Group
Center Sports
Central Vet Clinic
Centre Mall
Century Business Products
Cinema 5
City of Sioux Center
Co-op Gas & Oil
Community Health Partners
Cooperative Credit Company
Cost Cutters
Countryside Body Shop
cth US Inc.
Culligan of Sioux County
Culver’s
Cybrac
Dakota PC Warehouse
Dairy Queen
Doelman Financial
Dordt College
Down 2 Earth Lawn Care
Driesen Eye Center
Echo Lighting Group
Econo Lodge
EDA Inc.
Epic Realty
Excel Achievement
Express Laundromat
Fareway Store
Floral Expressions
Franken Implement
The Fruit Club
Furniture Mart
Geels Glass
German Farmers Mutual
Golden Crisp Food
Great Plains Consulting
Greenworld
Ground Effects
Hardees
Hills Electronics
Hilltop Custom Cabinetry & Furniture
Hilt Real Estate, Inc.
Holiday Inn Express
How-To-Building Center
Hy-Vee Food Store
Identity Marketing
ICAN
Info Dog Security
Interstates Companies
Iron Ingenuity
Jans Real Estate, Inc.
Jeff’s Lawn Care
Jim’s Digging
Judy’s Sewing Room
Klay Law Office
Kooima & Kaemingk Commodities
Kragt Chiropractic Clinic
Kroese & Kroese, CPA, PC
KSOU
Legacy Building Company
Lewis Family Drug
Lifeserve Blood Center
Linden Enterprises
Link Manufacturing
Los Tulipanes
Maassen Construction
Mary Kay-Jenness Wolgen
McDonald’s
Melissa’s Hope Chest
Memorial Funeral Home
Mid Sioux Opportunities
Mike’s Lawn Care Service, Inc
Midwest Tent Rental
MJ’s Sinclair
Moeller Insurance
Money Concepts– The Planning Firm
Mouw Motor
Neal Chase Lumber
New Life Reformed Church
NiceOne Pro Shop
No Streaking, Inc.
Northside Body Shop
Northwest Appraisal
Northwest Area Education Agency
Northwest Bank
Northwest Iowa Community College
Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra
Office Systems—Sioux City
Oostra, Bierma, Van Engen & Mouw, PLC
Sioux Center Chamber of Commerce l 303 North Main Ave l Sioux Center, IA 51250
www.siouxcenterchamber.com l barbdh@siouxcenterchamber.com l heatherr@siouxcenterchamber.com
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Orange City Tip Top Tux
Pat’s Jewelry Center
P & H Wholesale
The Pampered Chef-Lynne Ruba
Pella Corporation
Pencil Box
Peoples Bank
Perspective Insurance
Petals & Perks
Picture This Photography
Pizza Hut
Pizza Ranch
Prairie Life Chiropractic
Premier Communications
Primebank
Pro Lawn & Landscaping
Pro-Active Physical Therapy
Promise Community Health Center
The Proper Place
Regency Retirement Residence
Reichert Tax & Booking Services
Renae’s Salon & Spa
Rent-All, Inc.
The Ridge Golf Club
Robins School of Dance
Roelofs Store
Royal Family Kids Camp of NW Iowa
Royal Tan
Schelling Construction
Schouten Plumbing and Heating, Inc.
Seasons Center for Behavioral Health
Servicemaster Contract Cleaning
Siebrecht & Co. P.C.
Simply Jade Boutique
Sioux Automation, Inc.
Sioux Center Chiropractic Wellness
Sioux Center Christian School
Sioux Center Community School
Sioux Center Custom Cabinetry &
Furniture
Sioux Center Health
Sioux Center Publishing
Sioux Concrete Construction
Sioux County Extension
Sioux County Livestock
Sioux Pharm, Inc.
Siouxland Inspection
Siouxland Properties
Snap Fitness
Snieder Insurance and Financial Group
The Style Center
Subway
Taco Johns
Tastefully Simple-Kae Van Engen
Team Realty
Ten Kredit Electric
Terrace View Event Center
Trans Ova Genetics
Travel Advantage
True Vine
Tucket’s Design
Tupperware-April De Kam
Usborne Books-Anita Van Ravenhorst
Van Bruggen-Wesselink Insurance
Van Holland Lawn Care
Van’t Hof Concrete
Vander Berg Furniture
Ver Hoef Automotive
Visser Elevator
Vreugdenhil Construction
Walinga USA
WalMart Supercenter
Walstra Plumbing and Heating
Water Werks
Wireless World
Woods, Fuller, Schultz & Smith, PC
Ymker Insulation
Zeutenhorst Financial
This Month in Pictures
Van Holland Lawn Care Ribbon Cutting
Center Music Ribbon Cutting
Sioux Center Chamber of Commerce l 303 North Main Ave l Sioux Center, IA 51250
www.siouxcenterchamber.com l barbdh@siouxcenterchamber.com l heatherr@siouxcenterchamber.com
Christmas Cash-It’s Back!
The Board has again made a commitment to fund
this program for the 2015 Holiday Season by having $75,000 available to
purchase at a 15%
discount. However, they
are again putting out a
challenge to our memDid you know? Each dollar spent at a locally
owned store is usually spent 6 to 15 times before bership. They are giving
it leaves the community. From $1, you create $5 you the opportunity to partner with them in to
to $14 in value within the community.
make this successful program a reality. You will
soon receive a letter in the mail with more
Since 2009 the Executive Board has made a com- information. Any questions? Please contact us at
mitment to our Chamber member businesses by the Chamber Office!
making a Stimulus Package available in Chamber
Gift Certificates. Gift Certificates can be
purchased at a discount with a $300 maximum
purchase per family/business.
What is Christmas Cash? Christmas Cash
(formerly known as Stimulus) is a program that
allows the purchase of Chamber Gift Certificates
at a discount, and it has proven successful in
keeping local dollars circulating in Sioux Center.
Business Card Drawing
Bring your business card to our next chamber
meeting to be entered into a drawing for a free
lunch.
Congratulations, Tom, on your free lunch!
Sioux Center Community Blood Drive
Thursday, September 3 9am-3pm
Thursday, September 17 12noon-6 pm
Centre Mall
SAVE THE DATE!
Women’s Expo
Friday, October 23
6:30—8:30 pm
Shopping Premiere-New Life Church
8:00-10:30 pm
Wine Tasting and Music-The Ridge
Saturday, October 24
9:00-2:00 pm
Shopping, break-outs, Music by
Revelation, Grand Reveal of
Pampering Sessions-New Life Church
Sioux Center Chamber of Commerce l 303 North Main Ave l Sioux Center, IA 51250
www.siouxcenterchamber.com l barbdh@siouxcenterchamber.com l heatherr@siouxcenterchamber.com
Sioux Center Chamber of Commerce l 303 North Main Ave l Sioux Center, IA 51250
www.siouxcenterchamber.com l barbdh@siouxcenterchamber.com l heatherr@siouxcenterchamber.com
Sioux Center Chamber of Commerce l 303 North Main Ave l Sioux Center, IA 51250
www.siouxcenterchamber.com l barbdh@siouxcenterchamber.com l heatherr@siouxcenterchamber.com